How long after replacing oil pan gasket before I can drive the car again?

1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL
295,000 MILES
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LUVMYHUYNDAI
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Replaced oil pan gasket on my Huyndai using RTV sealant on the cork gasket. The tube of RTV states it will be fully cured in 24 hours, do I need to wait that long before driving or, will the heat finish the drying process?
Sep 4, 2011 at 6:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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You can drive it immediately. RTV, (room temperature vulcanizing), gasket sealer cures in the presence of moisture, (humidity), not heat. These sealers are regularly used with no cork gasket or any other gasket material, and mechanics don't have time to let cars sit in the shop waiting for it to cure.
Sep 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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